Best Daycares in Braintree, MA — Independent Quality Ratings
Of Braintree's 23 daycares, 16 (70%) hold a 4 or 5 star rating from Childery, below Massachusetts's statewide rate of 73%. Locally, providers average 3.0 stars on Process inputs (state QRIS, NAEYC and other accreditation, federal Head Start CLASS scores) and 4.1 stars on Structural inputs (state regulatory baseline plus provider-level licensing data), compared with Massachusetts averages of 4.8 on Process and 4.2 on Structural.
The local market includes 23 centers.
Listed alphabetically below are some of the highest-rated providers in Braintree. Childery ranks providers using publicly auditable inputs: state QRIS scores, NAEYC-aligned ratios and group sizes, and federal CCDBG training coverage. See the Massachusetts methodology page for the full breakdown.
Rating Distribution in Braintree
Mean rating across all displayed daycares in Braintree: 4.0 (Sample of 23).
Process rating across all displayed daycares in Braintree: 3.0 (Sample of 1).
Structural rating across all displayed daycares in Braintree: 4.1 (Sample of 23).
Search daycares in Braintree
Browse by ZIP
Some of the Best Daycares in Braintree
Other cities in Massachusetts
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many licensed daycares are in Braintree?
- There are 23 licensed child care providers in Braintree.
- What percentage of Braintree daycares have high quality ratings?
- 70% of Braintree daycares hold 4 or 5 stars on Childery's composite rating, compared to 73% statewide in Massachusetts.
- What types of childcare are available in Braintree?
- 23 center-based providers operate in Braintree.
- How do Braintree daycares score on teaching quality compared to the rest of Massachusetts?
- Braintree daycares average 3.0 out of 5 stars on Childery's Process score (teaching quality, QRIS ratings, and accreditations), compared to a Massachusetts statewide average of 4.8.
- Is there financial help for childcare in Massachusetts?
- Massachusetts offers childcare subsidies and assistance programs for income-eligible families. See income limits, waitlist status, and how to apply.Childcare subsidies in Massachusetts